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I used to enjoy sharing my favorite new music with friends and family via a carefully compiled piece of physical media. Sadly for those of us above a certain age, the switch to digital and streaming music has made the mixtape (or the mix CD) redundant. However, while streaming music apps may have killed off the mixtape, they’ve brought with them collaborative playlists: being able to easily compile a list of tunes with other people, even if those people aren’t in the same physical place you are.This is a feature that’s…

Apple is tackling that issue by integrating SongShift natively into Apple Music; users have reported a new prompt that reads "add saved music and playlists you made in other music services to your Apple Music library" in the Apple Music for Android beta, as seen by the photo below. RedditPer the Reddit thread, not all Apple Music for Android beta users see the integration, signaling that Apple is conducting A/B testing. Also: The best VPN services for iPhone and iPad in 2024: Expert tested and reviewedApple has yet…

With the advent of iOS 17.3, Apple has finally added Collaborative Playlists to Apple Music on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. First announced at WWDC 2023, Collaborative Playlists is a new feature that lets you invite friends to join your playlist so that all of you can add songs and react to other people’s choices with emojis. It’s another great new tool for sharing music, alongside SharePlay. So how do you create collaborative playlists within Apple Music, and what do you need? Here’s everything you need to know about…

iOS 17.3 was released by Apple on Monday alongside macOS 14.3 Sonoma for eligible smartphones and Mac computers. The latest iOS software update comes with a new feature designed to protect your account from thieves. Apple Music has also been updated with support for Collaborative Playlists. Meanwhile, customers will now be able to see warranty details for all their devices in the Settings app. Apple has also included several security fixes as part of the latest iOS 17.3 and macOS 14.3 updates.Apple's release notes for the…

Christmas is fast approaching and everybody is busy making big plans about all the parties that they be attending or hosting and the music that is supposed to go side-by-side with the rest of the entertainment. And that is where you can turn to YouTube Music Playlists. Just create and forget. You can even collaborate on creating them. Managing YouTube Music playlists is a seamless process that ensures users never lose track of their favorite music videos. This feature is accessible across various devices, including…

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Earlier this fall, Spotify was found to be developing a new feature that would allow its streaming app users to create playlists using AI technology and prompts. Now, that “AI playlists” feature has been spotted in the wild, as part of a test to see how users will respond to AI-driven playlist creation. The company confirmed the test to TechCrunch, but didn’t share further details about the technology and how it works, nor did it commit to a launch time frame. The feature was shown off in a TikTok video by user…

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Spotify is testing an AI-powered feature that creates playlists from text prompts. TikTok user @robdad_ posted a short clip of it, captioned, “I just randomly discovered Spotify’s ChatGPT?” For the chosen guinea pigs, the feature is available as an option under Your Library after tapping the plus sign to create a new playlist. The news was reported by TechCrunch, which says it received confirmation from Spotify that it’s testing AI playlists. It isn’t yet clear if the music streamer plans to launch it publicly.“Turn your…

Apple on Tuesday began rolling out iOS 17.3 beta to testers, a day after the stable version of iOS 17.2 was released for eligible iPhone models. The first beta of company next update is expected to be the last one before the holiday season, and once again includes support for an Apple Music feature that was excluded from iOS 17.2. Meanwhile, Apple is also testing a feature that makes it difficult for thieves to gain access to your personal account via a stolen device.After updating to the latest iOS 17.3 beta, testers…